Linear-Programming Optimisation for Centrifugal Pump Performance

1. Introduction

The performance of textile manufacturing depends critically on an adequate understanding of centrifugal pump performance. A laboratory programme is described in which linear-programming optimisation is used to examine conditions typical of textile manufacturing. A parametric survey shows the response to be most sensitive to centrifugal pump performance, which alone contributes about 29%. The approach offers a means of achieving appreciable economies without sacrificing safety.

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2. Materials and Methods

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3. Results and Discussion

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4. Conclusion

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